Booth v. Churner, No. 97-7487 (3rd Cir.) (206 F.3d 289) (March 7, 2000) (Judge Edward R. Becker)
Loaded on April 1, 2000
published in Punch and Jurists
April 24, 2000
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Prison Conditions.
The appellant in this case filed an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking damages and injunctive relief against several prison guards based on claims of the use of excessive force while he was incarcerated at a State prison. The controlling provision for such lawsuits is now 42 …
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- Booth v. Churner, No. 97-7487 (3rd Cir.) (206 F.3d 289) (March 7, 2000) (Judge Edward R. Becker)
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- U.S. v. Weston, No. 99-3119 (D.C. Cir.) (206 F.3d 9) (March 24, 2000) (Per Curiam)
- Headwaters Forest v. The County of Humboldt, No. 98-17250 (9th Cir.) (211 F.3d 1121) (May 4, 2000) (Judge Harry Pregerson)
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